Toilet-paper-serving fixture.



PATENTED JULY 19, 1904 O. E. McGOWN. TOILET PAPER SERVING FIXTURE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 26. 1904.

NO MODEL.

I I l li I l UNITED STATES Patented July 19, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

CLARK ELBERT MoGOWN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO SCOTT PAPER COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

TOlLET-PAPER-SERVING FIXTURE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 765,588, dated July 19, 1904.

Application filed January 26, 1904. Eterial No. 190,707. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CLARK ELBERT Mo- GOWN, of the city and county of New York and State of New York, have invented an Improvement in Toilet-Paper Serving Fixtures, of which the following is a specification.

My invention has reference to toilet-paperserving fixtures; and it consists of certain improvements which are fully set forth in the following specification and shown in the accompanying drawings, which form a part thereof.

The object of my invention is to provide a durable and inexpensive fixture adapted to support rolls of toilet-paper in such a mannor that they are easily applied, but cannot be removed until all of the paper of the roll has been used, and, further, to so support the paper-roll that a greater friction against rotating is exerted at one end than the other to insure a more positive severance of the sheet when pulled.

In carrying out my invention I provide a bracket structure which is provided with a light sheet-metal split cylindrical support for the paper having one end free and combine therewith a movable arm or part to lock the paper on the cylindrical support and at the same time expand the support to hold the paper-roll from too-freely turning when detaching a sheet.

My invention further consists in providing the above features with a spring or snap look within the cylindrical support to lock the arm and support together, whereby the paper-roll cannot be moved until all of the paper has been unwound.

My improvements will be better understood by reference to the drawings, in which Figure 1 is an inverted plan view of a serving fixture embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a cross-section of same on line 2 2, and Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the cylindrical support removed.

A is the base, adapted to be screwed against the wall, and is provided with the rigid arm B, having hubs upon which is secured at D the split cylindrical support O. This support is preferably made of sheet metal, such as steel, and is substantially cylindrical in cross-section, but does not form a complete cylinder, as there is a longitudinal open space or split O throughout its length on the under side. I do not limit myself to any particular extent of the split in the cylindrical support, as the only requirement is that it shall have capacity at its free end to expand, and thereby hold the paper-roll. The base is further provided at its other end with a pivoted arm E, hinged at F and adapted to fold up against the end of the cylindrical support O to hold the paper-roll from being withdrawn. This arm has an expanding cam part Gr,which enters the support and presses against one edge thereof, so as to spread one end of the support to a greater diameter than the other, as indicated in Fig. 1. This part G is provided with ratchet-teeth H, with which engage a spring-pawl I, formed on the support 0 and extended inwardly. In this way the arm is locked automatically when forced into the position shown, and it would then be impossible to remove the roll, as access to the pawl could not be had until all the paper had been removed. Then, and not before, the pawl may be pressed aside and the arm E drawn back. Theft of the paper is thus prevented.

. The roll of paper is indicated in dotted lines I at P, and while it is easily slipped over the cylindrical support when the arm E is closed the expansion of the end of the support makes it create a friction upon one end of the roll and offer a resistance to the roll turning. This resistance is necessary to insure the detachment of a sheet when pulled. The friction being applied to one end causes the strain to be at an angle, and thereby increases the tendency to break the sheet from the roll at the right place, it being understood that the continuous sheet making up the roll is perforated at intervals in its length, as is customary. The friction thus created insures enough resistance to cause only one sheet to be detached at a time, thus avoiding waste.

While I prefer the construction shown, I do not limit myself to the details, as these may be modified without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a toilet paper serving fixture, a bracket having an extended arm provided with an expansible papersu1:)port, in combination with a movable part for expanding the expansible support and thereby creating a friction between said support and paper to hold the paper from rotating.

2. In a toilet paper serving fixture, a bracket having an extended arm provided with an expansible paper-support, in combination with a movable part for expanding the expansible support and thereby creating a friction between said support and paper to hold the paper from rotating, and a locking device for locking the movable part and the expansible support together.

3. In a toilet paper serving fixture, a bracket having an extended arm provided with an expansible paper-support, in combination with amovable part for expanding the expansible support and thereby creating a friction between said support and paper to hold the paper from rotating the said locking device being located within the expansible support and so as to be shielded by the paperroll.

4. In a toilet paper serving fixture, a bracket having an extended arm provided with an expansible paper-support, in combination with a movable part for expanding the expansible support and thereby creating a friction between said support and paper to hold the paper from rotating, and also having flanges extending beyond the expansible support for retaining the paper in position upon said support.

5. In a toilet paper serving fixture, a

bracket having a projecting arm provided with a split cylindrical sheet-metal support having its free end adapted to be expanded, in combination with a pivoted arm hinged to the bracket and having a cam projection adapted to enter the support and expand its free end.

6. In a toilet-paper-serving fixture, a bracket having a projecting arm provided with a split cylindrical sheet-metal support having its free end adapted to be expanded, in combination with a pivoted arm hinged to the bracket and having a cam projection adapted to enter the support and expand its free end, and a locking device carried by the support for holding the pivoted arm in position when closed upon the support.

7. In a toilet-paper-serving fixture, a

bracket having a projecting arm provided with a split cylindrical sheet-metal support having its free end adapted to be expanded, in combination with a pivoted arm hinged to the bracket and having a cam projection adapted to enter the support and expand its free end said projection also having one or more ratchet-teeth, and a locking device carried bythe support for holding the pivoted arm in position when closed upon the support zonsisting of a spring-pawl on the support adapted to engage the ratchet-teeth.

8. In a toilet paper serving fixture, a bracket provided with a projecting arm having a laterally-extending support for the paper-roll fixedly attached to the arm, in combination with an arm hinged to the bracket and adapted to swing away from the free end of the support sufliciently to permit the paper-roll to be placed upon said support and provided with locking means to engage the free end of the said laterally-projecting support for holding the hinged arm against movement and the paper upon said support, said locking means being wholly within the laterally-extending support and arranged to be completely shielded by the end of the hinged arm and the paper-roll.

In testimony of which invention I hereunto set my hand.

C. ELBERT MCGOIVN.

\Vitnesses:

W'M. SUssMAN, JOHN M. (JronnAM. 

